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February 9th, 2025
Trends in Follow-up Testing Among Patients Positive for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in the Veterans Health Administration, 2013 to 2019.
Schirmer P; Sharma A; Lucero-Obusan C; Oda G; Holodniy M pubmed id: 36649595The study looked at how often the US Veterans Health Administration tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea, then retested and checked for other infections like HIV and syphilis, following CDC guidelines.
A Preliminary Investigation into Intersections of Sexual Communication in Bondage, Domination, Sadomasochism and Disability.
Gunning JN; Rubinsky V; Aragón A; Roldán M; McMahon T; Cooke-Jackson A pubmed id: 36643190The research looks at how people in BDSM and disability groups talk about their needs and boundaries in relationships. It shows that these groups are good at communicating to make sure everyone is comfortable and safe, and they think a lot about how different needs and feelings change over time. The study also talks about how understanding these communication methods can help therapy and future research.
How Sexual Information Sources are Related to Emerging Adults' Sex-Positive Scripts and Sexual Communication.
White A; Boehm M; Glackin E; Bleakley A pubmed id: 36643189The study looked at where college students get their ideas about sex and how those ideas affect their talks and feelings about sex. It found that learning about sex from TV can lead to more positive discussions and attitudes. The effects were different for boys and girls depending on whether they learned from TV or social media.
The Criteria to Identify Pornography That Can Support Healthy Sexual Development for Young Adults: Results of an International Delphi Panel.
McKee A; Dawson A; Kang M pubmed id: 38596758The paper talks about how not all pornography is the same and gives six things to look for if it might help young adults learn about healthy sexuality. It also names four websites that might meet these helpful criteria.
Understanding the experiences and needs of LGBTIQA+ individuals when accessing abortion care and pregnancy options counselling: a scoping review.
Bowler S; Vallury K; Sofija E pubmed id: 36635070Everyone needs safe and fair help when it comes to pregnancy and abortion. People in the LGBTIQA+ community might need this help just as much as anyone else, but they often have a harder time getting it, which can hurt their health.
A press(ing) issue: analysing local news coverage of abortion in the US South during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schmid AT; Veldhouse A; Payam S pubmed id: 36633510During the COVID-19 pandemic, some states in the US tried to stop abortions by saying they were not urgent. This paper looked at how local newspapers talked about abortion at that time. They found that people had different opinions, with some saying abortions were a health risk and others saying they were important health care.
The Impact of Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions and Live-in Partner Status on Sexual and Mental Health in a Canadian Sample.
Zhang JY; Jabs F; Brown NB; Milani S; Brotto LA pubmed id: 38596767This research looked at how often Canadians engaged in sexual activities, how much they wanted to be close to their partners, how happy they were in their relationships, and how stressed they were due to COVID-19 during the pandemic. It also considered whether they had a partner or not.
Evaluation of Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance System Electronic Laboratory Processing in Florida: Automating Case Creation, Reporting, and Closure of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Cases.
Danforth B; Matthias J; Jashinsky J; McCorvey A pubmed id: 36631063Florida workers look at many health test results for chlamydia and gonorrhea each year. They usually do this by hand, which takes a lot of time. A new way was made to help do this work faster by using computers.
Myths and Reality About Confronting Anti-Gay Prejudice: Who Confronts and Why (Not)?
Szekeres H; Čabarkapa Đ pubmed id: 36630462The study looked at who is likely to stand up against unfair treatment of gay people. They found out that men, women, liberals, and conservatives all might speak up, but for different reasons. They also learned that special programs can help get more people to stand up by using messages that match their beliefs.
Extragenital Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Louisiana Parish Health Units, 2016-2019.
Rahman MM; Johnson C; Taylor SN; Peterman TA; Bennett TS; Haydel D; Newman DR; Furness BW pubmed id: 36630331The study looked at how often men and women in Louisiana get tested for certain infections at different body sites. They looked specifically at infections called chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Characterizing physician concerns with publicly supporting abortion at Wisconsin's largest medical school.
Cutler AS; Swan LT; Lands M; Schmuhl NB; Higgins JA pubmed id: 36629513This research looked at what makes doctors worried about speaking out in favor of abortion at a big medical school in Wisconsin. It studied how they feel about the consequences of sharing their opinions on this topic.
The Effects of Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Intrauterine Devices on Female Sexual Function: A Systematic Review.
Ogle K; Handy AB pubmed id: 38596762This paper looked at studies about how copper and levonorgestrel IUDs can affect women's sexual health. The researchers wanted to understand the impact these devices might have.
Optimizing Peer Distribution of Syphilis Self-Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Multi-City Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.
Wang Y; Zhang W; Gong X; Ong JJ; Marks M; Zhao P; Tucker JD; Tang W; Wu D; Wang C pubmed id: 36626071Many men who love men do not get tested for syphilis. This study in China tested how giving test kits to peers can help more people get tested. They found that having friends give the test kits works better than just getting tested at a clinic.
Decision-Making for HIV AIDS Prevention: Altruism and the Moral Norm.
Campbell GE; Johnson LW pubmed id: 36625553The study looked at how gay men think about staying safe from HIV. It found that when they learned how to prevent it, they kept doing those safe things because they wanted to protect themselves and others. They felt that staying safe was important for their happiness and life goals.
Inadequate performance of a risk score to predict asymptomatic and infection among cisgender men who have sex with men.
Rowlinson E; Hughes JP; Khosropour CM; Manhart LE; Golden MR; Barbee LA pubmed id: 36609346The study looked for ways to better identify people who actually need treatment for certain infections to avoid giving medicine to those who don't need it. This can help reduce the chance of creating hard-to-treat infections.
Why and when choosing child-free life in Sweden? Reasons, influencing factors and personal and societal factors: Individual interviews during 2020-2021.
Höglund B; Hildingsson I pubmed id: 36603319The study looked at why some people in Sweden choose not to have children. It tried to understand their reasons and the things that influenced their decision.
Does SARS-CoV-2 Affect Human Semen? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Klepinowski T; Klepinowska M; Sagan L; Syrenicz A pubmed id: 36602657Scientists looked at how COVID-19 affects men's semen and found the virus rarely in it. However, men who had COVID-19 had fewer sperm and lower sperm volume compared to those who did not have the virus. More research is needed to understand the long-term effects.
Hepatitis A and B vaccine uptake and immunisation among men who have sex with men seeking PrEP: a substudy of the ANRS IPERGAY trial.
Le Turnier P; Charreau I; Gabassi A; Carette D; Cotte L; Pialoux G; Tremblay C; Spire B; Chaix ML; Meyer L; Capitant C; Delaugerre C; Raffi F; Molina JM pubmed id: 36601747The study looked at how well vaccines for hepatitis A and B were taken by men who have sex with men who didn't have immunity. Most people got the recommended vaccine doses, and many developed immunity. Doctors should use PrEP visits to offer these important vaccines to at-risk people.
Bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria in cisgender men who have sex with women: prevalence, association with non-gonococcal urethritis and natural history.
Zinsli KA; Srinivasan S; Balkus JE; Chambers LC; Lowens MS; Morgan J; Rowlinson E; Robinson TS; Romano SS; Munch MM; Manhart LE; Fredricks DN pubmed id: 36601742The study looked at certain bacteria that are linked with a condition called bacterial vaginosis in women and checked if these bacteria are also related to a similar condition in men who only have female partners. They studied men to see if this connection happened to them too.
Utilisation, effectiveness, and safety of immediate postpartum intrauterine device insertion: a systematic literature review.
Rosa Bolling K; Wahdan Y; Warnock N; Lott J; Schoendorf J; Pisa F; Gomez-Espinosa E; Kistler K; Maiese B pubmed id: 36600467Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are good at stopping pregnancies. Putting an IUD right after having a baby can help stop pregnancy again too soon, which can be safer and save money.
Web-Based Relationship Education and Pornography-Related Behaviors: A Single-Group Design During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Hatch SG; Goodman ZT; Hatch HD; Le Y; Guttman S; Doss BD pubmed id: 36600001The study found that couples who took a web-based relationship program used less pornography over time, even though the program wasn't made to reduce porn use. People who watched porn daily saw bigger drops in their usage. However, arguments about porn or thoughts about it being a problem didn't change much.
Estimated Incidence and Prevalence of Gonorrhea in the United States, 2006-2019.
Pollock ED; Clay PA; Kreisel KM; Spicknall IH pubmed id: 36598837This research looks at how often and how many people had gonococcal infections, a type of disease, in the U.S. from 2006 to 2019 for people aged 15 to 39. They used a model to figure this out, just like in a recent study done for 2018.
'There are people like me who will see that, and it will just wash over them': Black sexual minority men's perspectives on messaging in PrEP visual advertisements.
Kalwicz DA; Rao S; Modrakovic DX; Zea MC; Dovidio JF; Magnus M; Kharfen M; Patel VV; Calabrese SK pubmed id: 36598172Public health messages often show pictures of Black sexual minority men to promote HIV prevention medicine called PrEP. A study talked with some of these men and found they want clearer, simple messages and more information about PrEP. They also want ads to make PrEP seem normal and include condoms only if explained well.
Exploring the Relationship between Early Adaptive Schemas and Sexual Satisfaction.
Damiris IK; Allen A pubmed id: 38596764Some people grow up with bad thoughts about themselves because they didn’t get what they needed as kids, which can cause problems later, including with sexual feelings. On the other hand, when kids get what they need, they can have good thoughts and feelings, which might help them feel better about these things, but this hasn’t been studied much yet.
Clinical characteristics of mpox infection in individuals who received a first dose of modified vaccinia Ankara immunisation.
Agunbiade S; Burton F; Muirhead J; Whitlock GG; Girometti N pubmed id: 36596674When monkeypox started spreading, a big part of stopping it was giving vaccines to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. This also included people who are living with HIV.
Domestic Violence and Covid-19: Policy and Pattern Analysis of Reported Cases at the Family Counseling Center (FCC) in Alwar, India.
Mahapatro M; Prasad MM; Singh SP pubmed id: 36593902The paper looks at how people reported problems at a Family Counseling Center in Alwar, India, during lockdown. It talks about the types of domestic violence that happened and what problems the center faced.
Understanding drivers of female sex workers' experiences of external/enacted and internalised stigma: findings from a cross-sectional community-centric national study in South Africa.
Jewkes R; Milovanovic M; Otwombe K; Hlongwane K; Hill N; Mbowane V; Gray G; Coetzee J pubmed id: 36592099The study looked at why people treat sex workers poorly and how it affects them. It found that violence and lack of food made things worse, but feeling positive about their work helped some sex workers. The research suggests that better protection and ending criminal laws on sex work can help them stay healthier and safer.
More than Two… but not Right Now: Interpretations and Responses to Covid-19 Measures on Reddit for Two Communities of Consensual Non-Monogamy.
Rubinsky V; Cook J pubmed id: 36589469Researchers looked at Reddit posts from people in two groups about consensual non-monogamy during the Covid-19 pandemic. They found that people talked about how the pandemic made it hard to keep relationships and stay healthy.
Trans and Gender Diverse People's Experience Wearing Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from Data Across 4 States in the USA.
DuBois LZ; SturtzSreetharan C; MacFife B; Puckett JA; Jagielski A; Dunn T; Anderson T; Hope DA; Mocarski R; Juster RP pubmed id: 36589257During COVID-19, many people had to stay away from others which made some feel lonely and sad. This was really hard for transgender and gender-diverse people. It's important to learn more about their experiences to make better rules in the future.
Effectiveness of Physiotherapy Interventions in the Management Male Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.
Gbiri CAO; Akumabor JC pubmed id: 38596771This study looks at how physiotherapy might help men with sexual problems. It aims to see if this non-drug approach is effective in helping doctors decide how to treat these issues.
Sources of Social Support, Self-Esteem and Psychological Distress among Chinese Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People.
Song C; Pang Y; Wang J; Fu Z pubmed id: 38596760The study looks at how social support from family, friends, and others can help reduce stress in Chinese LGB people. It also explores how self-esteem might play a role in this support-stress relationship.
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Sekpon DVD; Both J; Ouedraogo R; Lange IL pubmed id: 38727684Social norms in Africa affect the choices that young women in Benin make about getting abortions. These norms can make it hard for them to learn about safe ways to handle pregnancies, and can lead to unsafe abortions. Changes are needed to help these young women make safer choices and to understand their rights better.
Testing whether the combination of victimization and minority stressors exacerbate PTSD risks in a diverse community sample of sexual minority women.
Veldhuis CB; Juster RP; Corbeil T; Wall M; Poteat T; Hughes TL pubmed id: 38549608The study looked at how being a sexual minority woman, like being lesbian or bisexual, affects having PTSD. They found that more than one-third of these women have PTSD, with bisexual women having it more often. Problems like discrimination and negative feelings about their identity can make PTSD worse, and it's important for therapists to help with these issues.
Repercussions of Rejecting Unwanted Advances: Gender Differences in Experience and Concern.
Moran J; Burch R pubmed id: 38299008The study found that women experience unwanted advances earlier in life than men, making them more worried about rejecting them. Women use more strategies to stay safe when saying no, like calling a friend, while men often try to stay friends instead.
Menopausal symptoms among middle-aged women and care providers' readiness to deliver menopausal services: an observational study in Kavrepalanchok, Nepal.
Adhikari D; Bhurtyal A pubmed id: 36586138Many women in Nepal suffer from menopause symptoms, especially those from poorer areas. The study found that while health workers want to help, they need more training. It's important to include menopause care in health plans for women.
Findings From a Scoping Review: Presumptive Treatment for Chlamydiatrachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the United States, 2006-2021.
Allen KS; Hinrichs R; Heumann CL; Titus MK; Duszynski TJ; Valvi NR; Wiensch A; Tao G; Dixon BE pubmed id: 36584164Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are common infections. People may get treated before knowing for sure if they have these infections, but sometimes they get treated too much or too little. The rates of treatment vary a lot, and more studies are needed to help decide the best way to treat these infections.
Integrating pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection into family planning services: a scoping review.
Gotsche CI; Steyn PS; Narasimhan M; Rodolph M; Baggaley R; Kiarie JN pubmed id: 36581443This paper talks about combining medicine to stop HIV, called PrEP, with family planning services. This could help reduce the chances of getting HIV and having unplanned pregnancies for women and girls who are at risk.
Masturbation Prevalence, Frequency, Reasons, and Associations with Partnered Sex in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey.
Herbenick D; Fu TC; Wasata R; Coleman E pubmed id: 36575264This study looked at how often adults in the U.S. masturbate and why they do or don't do it. More men than women reported masturbating, often for pleasure or stress relief, while some people didn't masturbate due to lack of interest or religious beliefs. The study also found that wanting more partnered sex was linked to more frequent masturbation.
Perceptions of healthcare accessibility and medical mistrust among Black women living with HIV in the USA.
Small LA; Godoy SM; Lau C pubmed id: 36571392Black women with HIV in the USA face unfair treatment in healthcare because of their race, gender, and illness. They often feel distrustful towards doctors and other healthcare workers. This makes it hard for them to get the care they need.
A new sexual wellbeing paradigm grounded in capability approach concepts of human flourishing and social justice.
Lorimer K; Greco G; Lorgelly P pubmed id: 36565149This paper talks about how there is confusion about what sexual wellbeing means and how to measure it. The authors suggest a new way to think about it using something called the Capability Approach, which looks at a person's freedom to achieve sexual wellbeing in different cultures and societies. They want to help improve how we study and understand sexual wellbeing.
Self-start HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEPSE), to reduce time to first dose and increase efficacy.
Fox JM; Lee MJ; Fairhead CL; Ledwaba-Chapman LM; Nori AV; McQuillan O; Wang Y; Clarke A; Menon-Johansson A pubmed id: 36564186Researchers found that starting HIV prevention medicine quickly after being exposed hasn't gotten faster in the UK for over 10 years. They think that giving the medicine to people before they need it, so they can take it right away, might help.
Protectors of Society: Understanding the Impact of Courtesy Stigma on the Experiences of Volunteers Working With Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offences.
Parkes J; Gray DD; McKeague DL pubmed id: 36562314Some people volunteer to help others who have been in prison for sexual crimes, which can help stop them from doing bad things again. This study looked at how working with these people affects the volunteers, especially how they feel about being connected to people that others don't like. The study found that some volunteers felt more proud of their work, but they also sometimes got very tired and stressed.
Pharyngeal Gonorrhea in Heterosexual Male and Female Sex Partners of Persons With Gonorrhea.
McLaughlin SE; Golden MR; Soge OO; Berzkalns A; Thibault CS; Barbee LA pubmed id: 36548117The CDC suggests treating people who might have been exposed to infections like gonorrhea. Some clinics think it's better to test first and then treat, but just checking certain areas might not catch all cases.
Impulsivity as a Predictor of Early Dating Initiation in 11-12-Year-Old Youth.
Kwon E; Aalsma MC; Zapolski TCB; Monahan PO; Hulvershorn L pubmed id: 36547853The study looked at what causes kids to start dating early, especially focusing on impulsiveness. It found that kids who like excitement and act without thinking are more likely to date early. Being a girl and having parents with more education seemed to lower that chance, while growing up faster increased it.
Sexual health activism: the motivations of near-peer volunteer educators working to promote positive understandings of gender and sexuality in UK secondary schools.
Boyer K; Wood I pubmed id: 36547365This paper talks about workshops in schools to help students understand gender and sexuality better. People who run these workshops want to use their own life experiences to make the world better for others. By teaching, they care for themselves and future generations while helping students learn about health and activism.
'Every slap demeans me': at the intersection of disability, masculinity and intimate partner violence in the Global South.
Louw H; Nomdo G; Nencel L pubmed id: 36541734The study looks at the lives of five men in South Africa who got hurt and lost feeling in their legs, and then their partners hurt them. It talks about how the men and their wives feel and try to be happy and safe again after the hurt. The findings help us understand how they try to heal and have good relationships again.
Molecular Network Analysis Discloses the Limited Contribution to HIV Transmission for Patients with Late HIV Diagnosis in Northeast China.
Zhao B; Song W; Kang M; Dong X; Li X; Wang L; Liu J; Tian W; Ding H; Chu Z; Wang L; Qiu Y; Han X; Shang H pubmed id: 36539633This study looked at people in Northeast China who found out they had HIV late. It found that older people and those diagnosed during routine check-ups often found out late. The study suggests that finding out sooner can help stop the spread of HIV.
COVID-19, HIV, and Syphilis Contact Tracing: What Have We Learned and Where Are We Headed?
Sachdev D; Chew Ng RA; Hernandez K; Nguyen TQ; Cohen SE pubmed id: 36538488Contact tracing helps stop the spread of diseases by finding people who might be sick. This study talks about what we learned from COVID-19, HIV, and syphilis in San Francisco, showing how important it is to have a strong team ready to act quickly when new diseases appear.
Field Services-Facilitated Treatment and Prevention: Challenges and Opportunities.
Bachmann LH; Kerani RP pubmed id: 36538476Assisted partner services (APS) is an important strategy to stop the spread of infections like STIs and HIV. The paper talks about new ways to make these services better and how public health workers could do more things like testing and treating in the field. More jobs and training for these workers could help reach more people and prepare for health emergencies.
Assessing the National Representativeness of Estimates of Antimicrobial-Resistant Urogenital Neisseria gonorrhoeae in US Men, Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project, 2008-2018.
Nielsen KE; St Cyr SB; Pham CD; Kreisel KM pubmed id: 36538365Gonorrhea bacteria are getting harder to treat because they resist medicine more. Scientists are checking if data from a special study represents all cases well.